NGC 228
Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
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NGC 228 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on October 10, 1879 by Édouard Stephan.[2]
| NGC 228 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 228 (center) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 42m 54.5s[1] |
| Declination | +23° 30′ 11″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.024737[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.57[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBa[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2' × 1.1'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 458, CGCG 479-062, MCG +04-02-048, 2MASX J00425452+2330108, 2MASXi J0042545+233011, PGC 2563.[1] | |
